There are 5 ways to get from Oberstdorf to Basel by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Lustenau
best- Take the train from Immenstadt to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain Re7
- Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
6h 30mCHF 84–247Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oberstdorf bus station to Memmingen central bus stationbus 163
- Take the bus from Memmingen central bus station to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N887
8h 5mCHF 25–43Drive 257.5 km
- Drive from Oberstdorf to Baselcar 257.5 km
3h 5mCHF 42–61Train, fly
- Take the train from Immenstadt to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
5h 49mCHF 151–348Train
- Take the train from Immenstadt to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain Re7
- Take the train from Lindau-Reutin to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
6h 36mCHF 51–135
Oberstdorf to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oberstdorf to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 25 - SFr 45 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Oberstdorf to Basel is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Oberstdorf station to Basel. However, there are services departing from Oberstdorf bus station and arriving at Basel SBB via Memmingen central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Oberstdorf to Basel. However, there are services departing from Oberstdorf and arriving at Basel SBB via Immenstadt, Lindau-Reutin, St. Margrethen SG and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Oberstdorf and Basel is 312 km. The road distance is 257.5 km.
The best way to get from Oberstdorf to Basel without a car is to train via Lustenau which takes 6h 30m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 250.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Oberstdorf to Basel, including transfers.
Oberstdorf to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Oberstdorf bus station.
Oberstdorf to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Immenstadt station.
The best way to get from Oberstdorf to Basel is to train via Lustenau which takes 6h 30m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 25 - SFr 45 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Oberstdorf, Germany and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Oberstdorf to Basel SBB via Immenstadt, Lindau-Reutin, St. Margrethen SG, and Zürich HB in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oberstdorf bus station to Basel SBB via Memmingen central bus station in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–600
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–270
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–600
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Immenstadt to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Immenstadt to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Pasing to Flughafen München
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Immenstadt to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Lindau-Reutin to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–10
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Oberstdorf bus station to Memmingen central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Memmingen central bus station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Oberstdorf to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Memmingen central bus station.
Oberstdorf to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oberstdorf to Basel is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Oberstdorf to Basel.
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